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Show 1 .ciime ,' "WHn- - V"Kvi. Pnbllsbed very WEDNESDAY and SA'ITJtDAT by tlio Oodejc PuBUHune Compa.it. Oniric IV, Penrose, Editor. STRATFORD, UusiiMi Manager, O&DEX. UTAH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 187S. CICEKO AND O'COXXOIi. rial, said to be transmogrified from flax, was worked up into ribbons in the factory of that firm'. Tbe stockholder were in high glee over the business and its anticipated financial results, when lo! the French man disappeared, and nobody knows where he has gone. He left noth ing behind him but a box of ribbons He even took his secret with him The company are anxious to discover it. We can tell them what it is. It A week or two asro, a farmer at w merely the power which sharp Bay Ridge, Long Island, aroee early knaves have of gulling people who in the morning, and saw a large box s are to make money beating upon the pebbly strand. He without working for it. The fool tried to pull it ashore, bat it was too kill if v ould find large opportunities heavy for him. Aid was procured for the icrcise of his peculiar call and the box taken to the farm house, New Jersey. where it was opened, and a very white ing it Patereon, human head and shoulders was dis closed. Tho eyes were set, and the SlYOX AIVD CELT. whole appearance was ghastly. A crowd soon gathered, and the mere is trouDie in uanaua. it is soiled white snow a conflict of races and of religions. hair, rigid face,aud with damp sea grass, were gazed upon PThe Dominion is peopled partly by over-anxiou- A clergyman and the coroner were both talked of, when a sharp boy, examining the box, discovered the figures 312 painted on with awe. it, and remembered reading,in a New York, paper an advertisement offering one hundred dollars reward for the return of certain casei of statuary stolen frum North Kiver, and marked 311, 312, 320, 322 respectively. Nothing more was done "on that head," except to repack the box and ship it to the address named in the advertisement, the gapig crowd having dispersed with "sold' plainly exhibited upon their countenances. That bead was the head of Chas. O'Connor. It was sculptured in Home, and shipped with a bust of Cicero and two large vases to New York. Tha cases containing them had been landed and left on the wharf for several days, and not being claimed, some river thieves had appropriated them. ' And now comes proof of the difference in the value placed upon ancient and modern orators. Cicero was preserved, also the vases, as likely to fetch a big price in the market. But O'Connor was contemptuously tossed into the dirty river, the big box keeping it half afloat till it was washed ashore at Bay Ridge. Even thieves have a respect for the classics, and appreciate tho difference in the popular estimation of the ancient Roman and the modern New Yorker. TKAXSMUTATIOJT. The moderns look upon the ancients who believed in alchemy, as softheads. The idea of tnrning the baser metals into gold is now consid cred a chimera, and pity is felt for those who entertained it. But the crop of sapheads was not all exhausted, in the days when the elixir of life and tho philosopher's etone were sought after in daily studies and The Bine- midnight experiments. tcenth century has its proportion of the gullible, and we havo no room, iu this respect, to boast oer the people of the "dark ages." A joint stock company was recent ly formed for the transmutation of cotton and flax into silk. This scheme was not swallowed by the slow natives of the old world but was eagerly seized by the smart people of Paterson, New Jersey, in wide awake America. The change was to be wrought by chemical agencies discovered by a French Catholics aad partly by Brit ish Protestants. Both elements have asserted themselves in Canadian affairs, but for some time the French speaking people of the provinces were the dominant party. Under Sir orge Cartier they were a strong power, and Lower Canada was chiefly officered by their nominees. French was spoken in their municipal coun- cils and local legislatures and even in the Federal Parliament. Since the death of their leader.the Celtic inhabitants of the Dominion have lost the balance of power. The tVnglo-Saxo- n element has moved up ward, the Uescendents of perJiJe Al ton have grasped the chief positions, French is rarely spoken in delibera te assemblies, official documents are printed in English, and though the aw provides for their publication in both languages, the duplicates in French are delayed until they are of insignificaut value. This is gall and wormwood to the French Canadians. And their bitterness is augmented by the influence of the church. The priests fan the flame cf discontent burning in Celtic bosoms, and "Down with the Protestants" is the party cry throughout the French speaking provinces. Certain papers are prosciibed by the priests, and Catholics threatened with excommunication if they read them. Laborers strike against the employment of Protestant artisans, and the elections will be contested on the principles of the difference in blood and faith tf the opposing candidates. All this is wroDg and contrary to the spirit which should prevail on this geat continent. Here people of every nationality and every creed should meet upon common ground, and the feuds of the old world should ba banished by the brotherhood of the new. If the different races cannot amalgamate, and the Saxon and Celtic streams of life cannot mingle, each portion of the body politic should receive just recog nition, and its claims to representation be fairly acknowledged. But it appeara that tho two races are naturally antagonistic and that one must ' suocumb. Which shall it be? The voice of destiny seems to say that the star of the Anglo Saxon is in the assendant and that its light and power will govern the world, while the other races must pass away or bow to the iufluence of the ruling body in the terrestrial system. . . X COX- - COMMENDABLE i FEIIEXCE. Salt Lake City, May 5, 1875. Next September there is to be an important Conference at the Hague. Kepresea'tativea from various coun-trie- s are to meet and discuss measures designed to bring the nations into greater union and harmony, in fact to hasten the millennial day when strife shall cease and mutual interest shall bind universal humanity together in fraternal bonds. The first proposition to be debated is, the reduction of the standing armies and navies of European governments. The second, formal pre liminaries before war can be declared. The third, the settlement of interna tional' disputes by arbitration. The fourth, tbe codification of the laws of civilized nations. And the fifth, the avoidance of collisions at sea.' these are grand and important topics to discuss, and it is to be hoped that the best minds of Europe and America will be brought to bear up on them. We do not anticipate any immediate results from such conferences as these. Eu rope is on the verge ot a terrible conflict. Each government is watch ing the others, rifle in hand, and cannon sighted, with vast arma and ments forces ready for the first signal of awful war The collision is bound to come, and its horrors to spread death and deso ation which will leave their marks of ruin and scars of misery for years But the principles debatsd and de monstrated at these great gatherings, calculated as they are to promote the best welfare of mankind in every part of the globe, will have their weight and force,and their results will be experienced when the din of battle has ceased and the smoke of hellish warfare has cleared away. And as the generations of men grow wiser, they will live by the precepts which the people df the present acknowledge in theory but refuse to practise. "The Association for the Reform and Codification of the Law of Na tions" is an organization with grand motives and glorious principles, and we hope its members will continue in the cause which inspires them, though they may not live to see the results of their philanthropic labors. anti-belligere- Body Brigham Editor Junction: nt round. Citt, at Salt Lake. Xa&ly" May 7th 1875. Dear Sir: The remains of Isaac Lewis were found yesterday at 7 a m. in the canyon where he was buried in the suow slide March 24th. W. W. Lewis and Alva Lewis, his brothers, have bees around where the tragedy occurred since that time, and ther hare Wen kindly assisted by others in iateh- og and searching, and hT at last succeeded in finding him.; A S&U partly uncovered was tke first part that was discoTered; that was seen quite near by where Uis bat had been found at the ret commencement of the search, and it was found that a long iron rod that had been used in searching, had struck twice between the legs of the deceased without, coniincf in contaet with the body. This morning an inquest was held over the body here, and the coroner's jury rendered the following verdict: Terkitobt or Utah, EniToa Joction : Jiasby's lecture having been the topic of interest, ever since its announcement, I took advantage of the opportunity to inrest "six bits" in hearing it, last even-inand thus became a benefactor of the human race, for the proceeds were devoted t St. Mark's Hospital, a most worg, thy object. The class of iniellect that admires each entertainments was out in force, while the thrones of the theatrical deities were depopulated. Abont twenty minutes past eight. Bishop Tuttle presented himself upon the stage, immediately followed by the rotund form of the lecturer, and in a neat speech expressed his thanks to Mr. D. K. Locke, better known as Rev. Pe troleum V. Nasby, and to the audience, for the source of funds afforded by the lecture, in the aid of St. Mark's Hospi tal. He then gave a brief history of Mr Nasby's labors during the war, showing that the pen, as well as the sword, had done much towards tbe pleasing results now experienced by tbe nation. Mr. Nasby is a chnnky, well-fe- d specimen of hnmanity, hating large physiognomical signs of alimentivenesa, with evidences in the abdominal region, and other physiological developments, tha his vitality is ample for his brain. Hi completion is dark, bis accent clear and distinct, his eye suggestive, and his shirt bosom unexceptionable. His ample but graceful form was neatly concealed last evening in a suit of broadcloth, con' coat with apsisting of a propriate trimmings, a vest of the latest improved pattern, and pantaloons that did justice to his comely limbs A grace ful mustache adorned bis upper lip, and his well developed chin was embellished with an elegant goatee. daw-hamm- uenm Thus attended, tbe great humorist walked, or rather waddled to his position before the audience and behind a table, and having placed his manuscript before him, and crossed his hands behind hitu, he proceeded in an off hand, manner to read bis lecture on "Bricks without Straw." Nasbian eloquence seems to discard all gesture, and consists of a colloquial style of delivery, interspersed with a periodical stuttering, when the lecturer is on the eve of a "wittikipm," or loses his place, which occurs quite frequently. The lecture commences with a quaint narration of the Biblieal account of the Israelitish captivity, and the task imposed by Pharoah, to make "bricks without straw," which event, impossible as it may seem, took place some time the birth of Susan B. Anthony, and tbe commencement of the Beecher trial. Tbe body of the lecture consists of an eccentric account or history of a would named Lycurgns Up n John, who undertook to revise society, and did organize a community on a model pattern of his own invention, when, having been elected Mayor, he went to work in connection with the City Council, to pass ordinances regulating all offenses, affix. ng but one penalty, namely hanging, which was to be inflicted on all classes of offenders, no matter how trivial their misdemeanor might chance to be. Of course the whole affair was bo exaggerated and incompatible with reason and human nature, that the society waa soon extinguished b.w the gallows, Lycurgus himself being the only one left to ponder upon the uncertainty of human affairs, and be coming conscience stricken for breaking his own law, in coveting the means which had been left by the victims of stringent reform, hung himself, thus manifesting his consistency if not his discretion. A new society was formed by the heirs of the old members led by a wise man, who introduced the principle f love a;d instruction as tbe foundation of a sound government, and a prosperous community was the result. Many laughable points picturing the incongruities of everyday life at "Perfection Point," rendered the lecture spicy, but the effort was too elaborate for the number of points gained, wkich were, the folly of a government entirely of law, and the wisdom of that founded on reason, showing that law was intended to restrain, and education to reform mankiad. The lecture lasted abont one hour ana a half, and Mr. Nasby's nuns and jokes fared sumptuously in the way of appre ciative demonstrations. good-humor- w A " Clik Miller Jl j Bennet W A Brent A Conning 8 p Day J 1 i Moore Jeterson J Larson Scully Davis D M Deacen W Foy F L A S X Suowden C Snmu G Sphon F J Seboll 0 Walsh C R, Williams G Grant J Hope P Harris C W Kinney J B 3 a It LADIES' LIST. Bradt Mrs E T MoAlpineMrsAfl HELtroa P0STAOR. Mrs. IJUDeVere, Los Angeles, Cal. To cbttiinany of these Htm tk. ek for "advertised letter. ""W of ,b paper and pay om cent for advertiliL mt bo sent lo the ' IH' th7il leaJ Letter Oflice. J. Hall, 1'iwtmaster. A Chicago court rnnm wo- - l.i.i enlivened by the presence of alius ing young lady, who appeared before me un to sustain a petition foi the restoration of seven Invp glove, a curl, and a ribbon, which she had given to the defendant during eiiemeni or several months. She didn't get thenj, though. er DR. OBMSBY, JR. LOGAN, CACHE COUNTY, UTAH. Dler In DRUGS AND PERFUMERY, A MEDICINES! BRUSHKS, A ARTICLES. IASC1 Stock Jast ArriTed. Larg ed be-fo- re and-dow- Oilead. Pnre Wines unit Liiyiors for MerKrinal Vmwm ' Presrriptione Carrfnlly Compounded. .191m The Utah' Northern LUMBER -- Office - Co. o Cache County Logan, Having three Steam Saw Mill, besides iewrl Water Pewer mills, we are prepared tofuraih BILLS OF IiUIlBER In any quantity at rates which DEFY COMPETITION. ORDERS RY MAIL will receive immediate attention. LUMBER Skipped to auy point on tue Railroute M. D. HAMMOND, svir. 'NVTC V "AttlYQ IVOIXOYHd dOOO LIVERY JkHD FEED STABLES I FRANKLIN, ONEIDA Co., IDAHO. EDW. NELSON & , Co. " 83 County & Precinct of Box Elder An inquisition holden at Brigham city, in the county and precinct above named, on the 7tQ day of May, 1875, before A. Christensen, coroner of said cunty, upon the body f Isaao Lewis, there lying dead, by the jurors whose names are hereto subscribed. The said jurors upon their oaths do say that the said Isaao Lewis came to his death by being buried in a snow slide, near Cold Spring Canyon, about 15 miles north of said Brigham City, on the 24th day of March The reporters were not admitted to the late lecture on dess-reforby Miss Ague Burke, at the Unitarian church. Of corset's all right; but as the public pants for information on such subjects, it was natural that the knights of the quill should endeavor to glean some knowledge gf the proceedings. We learn that the lecture and the lady did was about sew-seFashionable clergymen have comnot haDg oa the outskirts of her sub menced their hacking cough, in an- - 1876. ject, but struck the trail at once and Thomas II. Wiibe, followed it up. She tight t cipation of leing sent to Europe Jurors John i'almer, and sus- lacers, suggested S. B Cutler this summer for the benefit of their ) it, A, CuBisTESSEjf, Coroner penoers for Hose business (At' est) Frenchman named Paul Migner. The celebrated silk house of Prall & Co. actually furnished machinery far the work, and some of the raw mate-- health. wdr,t,Jr May, 1876 , Near the U. N. X. B. Depot. RU0F1ES, IIanlira.ulTlultinTeDl and all other Livery. Avcum cbo4hUou traveling public. for tli .a-- " . ATTENTION. WHO WOULD WALK! WHEN furnish a Light Z. C. M.I. will Spring W agon FOB " up-braid- WAGONS AND OIHFJt VEHICLES ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS m A. C. anyhow? SALT L IKE CITY, UTAH. S3-l-m .W.n.HOOPEB.Sc |